Egham is the second most dangerous medium-sized towns in Surrey, and is the 29th most dangerous overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Egham in 2021 was 61 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 20% higher than the Surrey rate of 49 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Egham is the 66th safest medium-sized town, and the 2,159th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Egham had the worst crime rate in Surrey for robbery, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Egham residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Egham are violence and sexual offences, with 654 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 1.5% higher than 2020's figure of 644 offences and a difference of 0.34 from 2020's crime rate of 22. Egham's least common crime is robbery, with 12 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 12 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Medium-Sized Towns, Surrey
18% lower, regional crime rate
South East
25% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Egham is 18% lower than the South East and 25% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Egham represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61 | 1,787 |
| 2020 | 64 | 1,881 |
| 2019 | 60 | 1,771 |
| 2018 | 57 | 1,679 |
| 2017 | 63 | 1,860 |
| 2016 | 53 | 1,562 |
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| Egham | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 806 | 27.47 | 19,446 | 16.26 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 47 | 1.60 | 1,090 | 0.91 | 43% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 109 | 3.72 | 2,887 | 2.41 | 35% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 219 | 7.46 | 6,498 | 5.43 | 27% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 79 | 2.69 | 2,024 | 1.69 | 37% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 34 | 1.16 | 1,196 | 1.00 | 14% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 168 | 5.73 | 5,016 | 4.19 | 27% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 17 | 0.58 | 456 | 0.38 | 34% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 211 | 7.19 | 7,697 | 6.44 | 10% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 12 | 0.41 | 325 | 0.27 | 34% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 76 | 2.59 | 2,800 | 2.34 | 10% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 18 | 0.61 | 417 | 0.35 | 43% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 143 | 4.87 | 4,530 | 3.79 | 22% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 654 | 22.29 | 23,350 | 19.53 | 12% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Blue Ball Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Malt Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ashwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Elmbank Avenue | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Arndale Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Warwick Avenue | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Glebe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Thorpe Lea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Claremont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Holly Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Beauforts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bishops Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 19 | 30 | 27 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.5 | 0.89 | 1.7 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 5 | 4.3 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.92 | 0.75 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 4.7 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.34 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.58 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.31 | 0.65 | 0.41 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.9 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.55 | 1.1 | 0.48 | 0.61 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.6 | 6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Egham | 60.91 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 9% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 26% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 33% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 40% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 45% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 51% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 60% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egham Hythe & Pooley Green | 672 | 69 | Second |
| Egham Town | 588 | 86 | First |
| Englefield Green & University | 586 | 44 | Third |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Egham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Egham saw a 600% increase in bicycle theft. Egham saw a large fall in theft from the person during September, when it fell by 75% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -14% | +152% | +69% | +33% | +43% | +10% | +36% | +108% | +145% | +255% |
| Bicycle Theft | +100% | -67% | +300% | - | +300% | +14% | +50% | -43% | +600% | +150% |
| Burglary | +63% | -20% | -71% | -31% | - | -57% | +78% | -37% | -23% | -63% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +136% | +14% | -23% | +17% | +67% | +13% | +24% | -8% | -17% | -20% |
| Drugs | +129% | +300% | +57% | - | +17% | +67% | -25% | -47% | +25% | +33% |
| Other Crime | +133% | -33% | +50% | +33% | +33% | +300% | +100% | +50% | +300% | +200% |
| Other Theft | +36% | -71% | -46% | -41% | -68% | -38% | -48% | -29% | -18% | +17% |
| Possession of Weapons | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Public Order | +85% | +50% | +48% | +50% | +92% | -12% | +125% | +26% | -26% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | -33% | - | -50% | +200% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +233% | -56% | +20% | - | -33% | -58% | +50% | +13% | -65% | +150% |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | - | -50% | -50% | - | - | -75% | - | -40% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +43% | -45% | +42% | -71% | -28% | -75% | -38% | -11% | +70% | +17% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +4% | +23% | -24% | +21% | +42% | +6% | +45% | +57% | +25% | +28% |
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